Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1887-10-21
Cinclnuaii School Boird Under Fire
&c. II Rust In New Era.)

&c. II Rust, in New Era.)
The introduction of DR.. Tracy's text
book Of physiology into the high schools
has stirred the Prohibition heart to ils
profoundest depths, This action is
certainly not in the interest Of public
morals. The chapter on alcohol
is tull of fallacies. the most misleadin
to the youthful mind. The at.
tempt to put the use OF alcohol upon the
same platform az tea, coffee, "and even
common salt" is the most unscientiSc and
absurd. It's theory about moderation must
be pleasing 10 the saloonist, for cerlainly
"chronic alcoholism" and "delirum tre-
mens," the "excesa" and the "debauch, J"
are conceded az prejudical to q. thrifty bar
room. He vigorously scores opium and
chloral, forgetting that we have no saloons
TO pander to the appetite for these drugs.
He overlooks decentralization Of the ubiqui-
tons saloon for alcoholic drinks, here
thousands upon thousands OF our youth are
annually led into dr-mkard's grave. AT.
ter expa,iating upon the bepulies of the
moderation theory, the writer stulliiies
himself: "Healtliy people are much bet
ter off without alcohol" Why in the name
OF good morals, to say nothing of common
sense, why teach our children the propri-
ETY. OF using that which DR., Tracy comedies
healthy people are much better off with
out Msing2 Our approval should not be
given to any doubtful practice, especially
any practice that is prejndical to the well
fare OF "healthy people" The Journal
and Messenger, of this city, has most
discriminating and able article in review
of the most Objectionable features of this
book, from which we briefly quote:
1t argues it and lays it down as one of
the present teachings OF science regarding
stimnlants and narcotics" "that alcohol,
by its oxidation, supplies heat to the body
and enables it TO utilize the carbohydrate
elements OF the food in other ways, 80 that
it may be considered supplementary or
indirect food" Two reasons given for this
conclusion are that "where alcohol liquors
are taken with meals, less food is required
10 maintain the normal physical condition
than if no alcohol is laken," and "When
no OF! Or food is to be had, or can lie taken
(ns by sick persons life may be support
ed for considerable time ON alcoholic Ii
quors, which would not be possible il they
acted merely as stimulanls."
A moments consideration shows us that
II the position is correct, the boys and girls
in our high schools will surely infer that
the use OF intoxicating liquor Is not only
proper, but may be necessary. But is al
cohol food in any sense? We shall quote
some authorities known the world over, and
leave IL TO our readers to decide who Is
right, these gentlemen or the author OF this
book now in the hands Of the boys and
girls in our high schools. DR.. I. K. Cham.
bers,o London, physician 10 IT. Z. H., the
Prince OF Nales, says, at is clear that we
must cease to regard alcohol as in any
sense nm ailment," and 40 many others.
DIR. Markhsm, an eminent English physi-
clan says, "Alcoho is not n food IN the eye
of science" Prof Molescholt, German
physican, says, 'Alcolioi does not deserve
the nan;e of M aIimentary principle" DR..
Edward Smith, OF London, says, "Alcohol
is not II rne food; il inlerieres with ali
mentaton." NJ Perrin, French physi-
elan, SAYS, at the conclusion OF long ar
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